Case for tire parts.



B. A. ALPBRIN.

CASE FOR TIRE PARTS. APPLICATION FILED-NOV. 12. 1009.

Patented Aug. 9, 1910.

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I B.-A. ALPERIN.

- OASB FOR TIRE PARTS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 12. 1909.

Patented Aug. 9, 1910.

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' BERNARD A. ALPERIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR TO LAFAYETTE B.GLEASON, OF DELHI, NEW YORK.

CASE FOR TIRE PARTS.

To all whom it may concern:

1: it known that l. linnxam A. .Umnmxv, av citizen of the United States.residing in New York, in the county of New York and State of New York.have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cases for TireParts, of which the following is a. specification.

The object of this inve tion is to provide an improved form of tire caseor carrier in which a drnln shaped member adapted to have an automobiletire placed on its periphery and supported thereon, has a portion of itsperiphery flattened to extend in a plane, to accommodate the inwardlyextend ing valve of the tire.

.\ further object of the invention is to provide improved constructionof the drum shaped member whereby its periphery will be strengthened tosupportthe tire member or members.

In the accompanying drawingillustrating embodiments of my invention,Figure 1 is a plan view with the lid partly broken to show the interior.Fig. 2 is a vertical section showing the tires in position. Fig. 3 is afront elevation, partly broken ot a slight modification. Fig. 4; is avertical section of the dvice shown in Fig. Fig. 5 is an enlargedsection showing the brace at the upper part. Fig. 6 is a front view ofanother modification. Fig. 7 is a vertical section through the latter;and Fig. 8 shows the same device with the lid open.

As shown in Figs. 1-"l a drum shaped member 9 is provided, with adiameter slightly less than the inner diameter of the tires that areplaced and supported thereon, as indicated in Figs. 2, 3 and 4.Frequently both the shoe and inner case are assembled; that would causethe valve to interfere with the periphery of the case and prevent thetire being slid thereon. Also, frequently ready-flated tires, or thetire and rim are placed on these cases, that are made slightly smallerto permit the rim to be used. The purpose of the present invention is toprovide a flattened peripheral portion made as it were, by removing asegment of the, drum. As shown the casing t) has a flat wall 10 at oneportion that is of sufficient distance removed from the circle of theperiphery of -the other portion of the drum, to allow for the length ofthe valve 11 projecting from Specification of Letters Patent.

.Application filed November 12, 1909.

Patented Au". 9, 1910.

Serial No. 527,604.

the tire 12. It is preferable that the drum be assembled on the car withthis flattened peripheral portion at the bottom. The case i) may haveits front 13 l'iinged at the bottom at 1+ for access for the insertionand removalv of various articles desired to be carried in the case, suchas inner tubes, valves, tire repair articles or any other articlesdesired. The lid 13 may be connected with the case by a chain 15 on eachside to prevent its falling all the way down.

Various means may be provided for holding the tires on the casing andseveral means are shown. In the construction of Figs. 1 the back member16 has its periphery 17 extended beyond the peripheral wall 18 ot' thedrum shaped member. Suitable straps it) are attached to this \"all 16and to the peripheral wall 18 for securing the tires in position.

In Figs. 6, 7 and 8 the tires are held on the inner drum member .20 byproviding an outer peripheral member 21 secured to the extended backmember This outer member is connected with the hinge lid 23; whichconstruction entirely incloses the tires. This drum member 20 has theflattened peripheral portion 24. similar to the flattened wall 10 ot'the other construction described.

Since the weight of the tires is sustained by the peripheral member 18,it is desirable to provide bracing means to prevent the member beingbent downward. A bracket is secured inside of the drum member, betweenthe periphery and the rear wall 16, that will prevent depression of theperipheral wall.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. A case for tire 'parts conmrising a drum-shaped member having theperipheral wall at one portion extending in a plane forming a chord ofthe cireiimfcrence, to permit the supporting of a tire having a valvestem extending inwardly, and means connected with the case to retain thetires in position on the periphery.

'2. A case for tire parts comprising a drumshaped memberhaving theperipheral wall at one portion extending in a plane forming a chord ofthe circumference, to permit the supporting of a tire having a valvestem extending inwardly, and means connected with the case to retain thetires in position on the periphery, one of the flat walls of the drumbeing extended a considerable distance beyond the said peripheral wallto engage the surrounding tire, and provided with means to support thesame.

3. A case for tire parts comprising a drum-shaped member having theperipheral wall at one ortion extending in a plane forming :1 cl ord ofthe circumference, to permit the supporting of a tire having a valvestem extending inwardly, means connected with "the case to retain thetires in position on the periphery, one of the flat walls of the drumbeing extended a considerable distance beyond the said peripheral wallto engage the surrounding tire, and provided with means to support thesame, and a diagonally extending brace between the peripheral member andthe rear member-of the case.

4. A tire supporting case comprising a drum-shaped member havin one ofthe flat walls extended a considera 1e distance beyond. the periphery toengage the surrounding tire and form a support forthesame, g5 supportingmeans connected with said ex-" BERNARD A; ALPERIN.

Witnesses:

CHARLES F. REGAN, HERMAN ToLK.

